farming

[CORNERS]

i have 3 acres of land somewhere and i want to venture into farming..anyone have any idea what crops do well around western and nyanza and that can handle that climate while still bring good returns..in a period on 3-4 months?

 

[Gecko Moriah]

Simple, just take a soil sample pelekea wale watu wa agriculture research (i've forgotten the name), they'll give you a list of crops that are suitable in that area.

 

[CORNERS]

am officially tired of formal employment na pesa ya kupimiwa

 

[gashwin]

i have 3 acres of land somewhere and i want to venture into farming..anyone have any idea what crops do well around western and nyanza and that can handle that climate while still bring good returns..in a period on 3-4 months?

water source(s)?

 

[karema-hitI]

am officially tired of formal employment na pesa ya kupimiwa

That's a very courageous move. But beware, farming can make you lots of money and it can also ran you aground. You need to have a solid fall back plan.

 

[CORNERS]

yes thres a water source..a large one kwanza .shida ni monkeys

 

[gashwin]

yes thres a water source..a large one kwanza .shida ni monkeys

horticulture....the monkeys, just trap one and crucify it alive...its kin will never come near there again

 

[Dereva]

Plant weed aka fangi...... more than 50% return.

 

[CORNERS]

horticulture....the monkeys, just trap one and crucify it alive...its kin will never come near there again

you have personal experience on farming? and on the monkeys do you think an electric fence can work?

 

[gashwin]

you have personal experience on farming? and on the monkeys do you think an electric fence can work?

a bit...the secret is to invest in products you will be selling daily, or at least twice weekly in sufficient quantities to help you meet overheads

 

[CORNERS]

a bit...the secret is to invest in products you will be selling daily, or at least twice weekly in sufficient quantities to help you meet overheads

sasawa.

 

[Purr_27]

a bit...the secret is to invest in products you will be selling daily, or at least twice weekly in sufficient quantities to help you meet overheads

Research about watermelon farming , we tried it in Eldy but we were not there to oversee ...returns were not as expected

http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/...rming/-/1248928/1908740/-/4eward/-/index.html

http://www.mkulimayoung.co.ke/resource_article/268-my-personal-experience-in-growing-watermelon

 

[CORNERS]

Research about watermelon farming , we tried it in Eldy but we were not there to oversee ...returns were not as expected

http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/...rming/-/1248928/1908740/-/4eward/-/index.html

http://www.mkulimayoung.co.ke/resource_article/268-my-personal-experience-in-growing-watermelon

how much did you guys put in?

 

[Purr_27]

how much did you guys put in?

Around 20k , we had leased land from the farmers there and also labor from guys who dealt with watermelon farming.
Lakini since we dint bother much with type of seeds n were not overseeing things..dint do well

 

[Eazy E]

I did watermelons in Ahero which is near Kisumu. I used about 75k total. This covered everything from leasing the land to harvesting after 90days. I harvested 14 tons and sold to a broker from Nairobi for 28 bob a kilo. The returns were good despite the few mistakes I made. Sadly I have no experience with monkeys. All the best.

 

[Mundu Mulosi Bs Ms Ma PhD and ScD]

horticulture....the monkeys, just trap one and crucify it alive...its kin will never come near there again

You are nuts.